Author Archives: Greg Ruggiero

Two words seem to recur here, in titles and lyrics. They are “simple” and “light”, the latter as in illumination. They surface in A Simple Gift, Glowing, in the words to the title track and elsewhere – enough to establish a kind of theme and they are or suggest his cardinal virtues. The guitarist’s name […]

Greg Ruggiero’s Balance Albuquerque native returns to celebrate release of new CD By Mel Minter Greg Ruggiero and his guitar Warm and liquid, the music of jazz guitarist Greg Ruggiero slides into the ear so easily, you don’t notice until it’s already had its way with you. The first signs include a slowing of the […]

New Album Coming Soon

My new Standards trio recording, “It’s About Time”, will be coming out in May on the Fresh Sound 5000 label. The album features the legendary rhythm section of Murray Wall on bass and Steve Little on drums. I’m excited to release my first Standards record as a leader in a classic guitar trio format. Stay tuned.